Category: Announcements

Let’s Talk Fonts!

By strawJenberry
Let’s Talk Fonts! Since I love making graphics, it’s only natural that I love fonts too.  If I see a graphic I love, it’s fun to identify the font that’s used.  There are a couple of really good font identification sites on the web.  I use myfont.com/whatthefont mostly but for easy idents (simple fonts that are not fancy) I use identifont.com.  What does this have to do with Girl Scouts you ask?  Wellll…the new Girl Guides to Girl Scouting use different fonts for each age group.  Having headings to use for a number of projects is so helpful, especially if […]

Did You Notice?

By strawJenberry
Did You Notice? I did! Looky these new bridging arcs!  The arcs replace the old stylized bridging rainbows that have been a staple on the Girl Scout uniform for years.  Out with the old and in with the new!  My troop recently bridged from Brownies to Juniors and after I saw these, boy did I want to run out and buy them.  But for now, we are going to stay Old School.  Once the girls bridge to Cadettes, we’ll have the lovely arcs.  Something to look forward to. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the newborn arcs!  I think […]

Girl Scout Leader Day & Earth Day!

By strawJenberry
Girl Scout Leader Day & Earth Day! Today is Girl Scout Leader Day and Earth Day! Two days in one.  What’s not to love?  The very fact that this day exists, makes me feel appreciated and honored.   I wish that for all leaders.  How do you feel today? My service unit honored us at the last Leader’s Meeting with cards and pens!  Any little token means so much.  So, from me to you, Happy Leader Day!  You are appreciated <3

Welcome!

By strawJenberry
Welcome! Hi, I’m so happy you stopped by!  I’m {flattered} and {humbled} at the same time.  My name is Jen aka Strawberry Jen (straw/Jen/berry) and I am a mom and Girl Scout Leader in California.  I was inspired, no compelled, to write this blog. Why?  Because I was contacted by dozens of leaders, asking for resources on blogging, organizing and creating troop documents. They had stumbled upon my troop calendar on Scribd, or my troop blog (gstroop1949.blogspot.com), or wondered about graphics and fonts I used.  I was happy to help and flattered (there’s that word again) to be asked to share. Then, I began seeing my stuff pinned on Pinterest! {honored!} I love, […]